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Mercer’s men stay focused on Slam

12 March 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN A bonus point try by No.8 Zach Mercer sealed the Championship for England U20s as they continue their quest for a first […]

Clinical French keep Italy at bay

12 March 2017 1 comment

FRANCE U20s resisted a second half comeback to claim their second win of the Six Nations at the Stadio Santa Rosa on Friday night. Front […]

Ireland dream shattered by Williams masterclass

12 March 2017 0 comments

WALES U20s edged a highscoring affair as they beat Ireland at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay. The bonus-point success saw the sides produce an eight-try […]

Seventh heaven for record-breaker Kay

12 March 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON KAY Wilson scored a record-breaking seven tries as England humiliated Scotland to line up a Grand Slam decider against Ireland next week. […]

A forgotten Lion still roars for Gloucester

12 March 2017 0 comments

AWelsh Lion sits on top of the English Premiership class for attendance, a record of ever-presence matched by only other from a cast of some […]

Lancaster helps new blood fire Leinster to try record

12 March 2017 0 comments

STUART Lancaster has wasted no time leaving an indelible mark on the PRO12. Leinster, whom the former England coach joined under director of rugby Leo […]

Lions watch: wings

10 March 2017 0 comments

Warren Gatland is going to be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting his 2017 Lions wings. The head coach has such a variety […]

Nick Cain talks to Bob Dwyer about his old Aussie coaching pal Eddie Jones

10 March 2017 0 comments

Bob Dwyer and Eddie Jones are two of the most successful international coaches in Rugby Union history, having both won World Cup winners’ medals. Dwyer […]

Biggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish

10 March 2017 0 comments

Dan Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when they face Ireland on Friday, despite having only pride to play for in their final two […]

Just how good is Stuart Hogg

9 March 2017 0 comments

Earlier in his career – and he’s still only 24 for heaven’s sake – the story that Stuart Hogg was distantly related to the late […]

Shane Williams: Sorry Gav, you’ve just had one good game

9 March 2017 0 comments

I felt the full wrath of the Welsh public in my career. It’s brutal and there’ll be no-one hurting more than the team after the […]

Peter Jackson: How Wales are missing Henson’s abiding class

9 March 2017 0 comments

As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a similar operation. Gavin Henson […]

Destroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham

9 March 2017 0 comments

Hamish Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against Wales last time out […]

Tipuric to win 50th Wales cap

8 March 2017 0 comments

Justin Tipuric will win his 50th Wales cap as head coach Rob Howley named an unchanged squad to face Ireland at the Millennium on Friday. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Eddie must get England playing at a higher tempo

8 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland have good cause to feel confident going to Twickenham based on their home victories over Ireland and Wales. However, the challenge they face comes […]

CONFIRMED: Ian Madigan to join Bristol

7 March 2017 0 comments

As revealed in the Fissler Files on Sunday, Ireland international Ian Madigan has put pen to paper on a three-year deal to move to Bristol […]

Eddie’s done good but he must beware of arrogance

5 March 2017 0 comments

BOB Dwyer and Eddie Jones are two of the most successful international coaches in Rugby Union history, having both won World Cup winners’ medals. Dwyer […]

George must find some form… fast

5 March 2017 1 comment

WARREN Gatland is going to be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting his 2017 Lions wings. The head coach has such a variety […]

Scotland star Strauss is snapped up by Sharks

5 March 2017 0 comments

TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY Shark: Josh Strauss SALE Sharks have secured the services of Scotland international Josh Strauss ahead of next season. The bearded […]

No need for motivation when we face Scots says Youngs

5 March 2017 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs happily fanned the Calcutta Cup flames that threaten to burn red hot in the build-up to the latest crunch battle […]

Redpath pins his colours to England

5 March 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND SCHOOLS CAMERON Redpath will force his father Bryan to cheer on England today after being named on the bench to take on France U18s […]

Eddie must get England playing at a higher tempo

5 March 2017 1 comment

Threat: Ben Te’o would add go-forward between Owen Farrell and Elliot Daly PICTURE: Getty Images SCOTLAND have good cause to feel confident going to Twickenham […]

ROOM 101

5 March 2017 0 comments

GARETH STEENSON THE EXETER FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Traffic I’m lucky that I don’t have […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

5 March 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER ■BRISTOL are now the favourites to land Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan if he is released from the final year of his Bordeaux Begles […]

Keatley weighs up offer from Warriors

5 March 2017 0 comments

WORCESTER have offered Ireland fly-half Ian Keatley a move to Sixways next season. Keatley, 29, is keen on going to the Premiership next season and […]

How Wales are missing

5 March 2017 0 comments

Henson’s abiding class As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a similar […]

So should the Italians have just caved in, Matthew?

5 March 2017 0 comments

ITALY had been held up to such public ridicule before Twickenham last Sunday that not one of their detractors considered it remotely possible that they […]

Paddy Jackson commits to Ulster

1 March 2017 0 comments

Paddy Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Ulster until at least the summer of 2019. Jackson made his Ulster […]

Peter Jackson: This Scotland team are a serious item

1 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long time, a Welsh team […]

Shane Williams: Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

1 March 2017 0 comments

Wales’ Six Nations title hopes are now over and they have only themselves to blame. The defeat to England was an opportunity missed and it […]

Why persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?

26 February 2017 0 comments

THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back to Five Nations. Colin […]

Counties gain revenge with second-half surge

26 February 2017 1 comment

Impressive: Ampthill fly-half Joe Tarrant PICTURE: TRP photographer TEAMS ENGLAND COUNTIES: Mike Wilcox (Hartpury); Leo Fielding (Blackheath), Markus Burcham (Blackheath), Steve Leonard (Hartpury), James Stokes […]

Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

26 February 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wales’ Six Nations […]

This Scotland team are a serious item

26 February 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long time, […]

Irish ride out the early storm with half-back pairing back in groove

26 February 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, guided by the old firm of Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton at half-back, beat France without undue alarm in tricky conditions […]

Murray: Sexton’s in good shape now

26 February 2017 1 comment

STAR man Conor Murray is expecting half-back partner Jonny Sexton to kick on for the remainder of the tournament after returning from injury. “Johnny has […]

Italy draft in Allan for Twickenham clash

22 February 2017 0 comments

Tommaso Allan will start for Italy in their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The Treviso fly-half, who takes over from Carlo […]

Dream Team: Declan Cusack – Doncaster fly-half

20 February 2017 0 comments

1. Luke Cowan-Dickie – I only played with him a few times down at Plymouth Albion and he was still a loosehead. Very aggressive and […]

Carberry crosses for two on return

19 February 2017 1 comment

FLY-HALF Duncan Weir says next Friday’s home clash against Cardiff Blues is a must-win for Edinburgh after they suffered their third successive loss to Irish […]

Stick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield

19 February 2017 1 comment

Wales’ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob Howley made in the […]

Second half grit ensures Chester victory

19 February 2017 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …26 Chester…37 CHESTER centre Tom Foden came off the bench to inspire a second-half comeback and help his side claim […]

Painful truth is Italy are just getting left behind

19 February 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG With two rounds gone, what have we learned so far from this year’s Six Nations? First, that the standard appears better than in […]

Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back

19 February 2017 1 comment

In n ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that he could rotate freely […]

O’Driscoll is on the case to find any Kiwi flaws

19 February 2017 0 comments

When it comes to the lengths New Zealand will go to turn over the Lions there are none with better first-hand knowledge than Brian O’Driscoll. […]

Nick Cain: Crooked feeds are making a mockery of our game

17 February 2017 0 comments

These days TV commentators are clearly under orders from broadcasters not to mention them, but our readers say that crooked scrum feeds remain one of […]

Hogg aims to end 18 years of hurt

12 February 2017 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY STUART Hogg is well aware that France like to play with flair on their own patch – but ahead of this afternoon’s […]

My mate Vern is going to make it tough for us says Nakaitaci

12 February 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NOA Nakaitaci knows from personal experience all about the physical challenge that will confront France as they attempt to put their Six […]